@branchbasics: Not all tech is bad, but we are pretty picky about what earns a spot in our homes. 🏡 The goal is to use it more intentionally and look for simple ways to cut back on unnecessary WiFi, Bluetooth, and blue light when we can. A few swaps we love: 💡 @BlockBlueLight bulbs — flicker-free, blue-light-free lighting that shifts throughout the day to better align with your circadian rhythm without using smart tech! 📺 @Hearth Family Display — keeps schedules, routines, and family life in one place without everyone reaching for their phones. Intentionally designed to not overstimulate and includes Ethernet connection option! ☎️ @Tin Can Ethernet Phone — an old-school idea we love: a simple, wired way to talk without another wireless device. 🔌 WiFi Kill Switch by @August Brice Tech Wellness — makes it easy to shut off your home’s WiFi when you’re not using it, especially overnight. 📸 @Camp Snap Camera + video camera — capture the moment without getting pulled into a screen, notifications, social media or internet. Makes the coolest looking memories! 📷 Instax Camera — take the picture, print it, and keep living the moment without exposing yourself to EMFs! 🎧 Air Tube headphones by Tech Wellness — a wired headphone option designed to create more distance between your device and your head and reduce harmful radiation. A good rule of thumb when we’re bringing new tech into the house: Does this really need to be wireless? Can we hardwire it? Can WiFi or Bluetooth be turned off when we’re not using it? Do we actually need the “smart” version, or would the simple version work just as well? We’re not trying to eliminate technology. We just don’t want more of it running in the background than we actually need…and it sneakily impacting our health. 💚 Save this for the next time you’re shopping for something “smart”, and tell us below: what’s one piece of tech you’ve simplified in your home?

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Friday 28 August 2026 18:13:45 GMT